Bankstown Girls High School

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name = Bankstown Girls High School


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established = 1959
type = Public School, Female only
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district = Bankstown
grades = 7 - 12
principal = Mrs Betty Harper
faculty = 55
staff = 80
students = 636
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colours = Navy Blue & White
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location = Mona Street, Bankstown, Sydney NSW
country = Australia
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information = 9709 6788
website = http://www.schools.ash.org.au/bankstowngirls/default.htm

Bankstown Girls High School is a government high school for girls that is operated by the New South Wales Department of Education and Training. It is located in the south-western Sydney suburb of Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia.

Education

Established in 1959, Bankstown Girls High School has a long tradition of excellence in the education of girls. Students learn in a caring, personalised environment supported by staff of 80 excellent teachers. There is 118 students in year 10. The School, with a current enrolment of 636 students, is situated 10 kilometres from the centre of Sydney with easy access by train or bus. Smart boards are used in certain classrooms to compliment the education.

An ID system has recently been implemented to guarantee attendance.

School Motto

The school motto, "Semper Optime, Always the best", has a powerful message for every girl who is educated at Bankstown Girls' High School. It testifies to our belief that a student will meet the challenges of the future by developing into an ethical, articulate young woman, confident in her individual talents, seeking to use these for the benefit of all.

School Colours

The school colours are navy blue and white. Gold is also a school colour but it is not used often within the school uniform.

Uniform

Bankstown Girls High School have a code on school uniforms and it is compulsory for all girls to be in uniform at all times. The winter uniform consists of navy blue pants, a white blouse shirt, a school jumper or jacket, white socks and black leather school shoes. The summer uniform consists of a blue checkered dress only available at the school or checkered shorts, white stockings or socks and black leather school shoes.

The sport uniform (only to be worn during sport) consists of a white polo shirt with a blue collar and the school logo on the top corner of the front of the shirt, navy blue shorts with the letters BGHS on the side or navy blue pants, white socks and white sneakers or joggers.

The senior uniform (worn only in years 11 and 12) consists of a white school blouse, a blue checkered skirt (kneelength), white socks and black leather school shoes. A hat is also available although it is not compulsory to buy it.

Anyone who is not in the correct school uniform will be issued a uniform pass and a lunchtime detention. If a student continues to abandon the uniform the school principal will call their parents to inform them.

HSC Performance

Bankstown Girls High School performs outstandingly in the HSC with girls receiving band 6's in all their courses.Fact|date=January 2008 The highest UAI in 2006 was 98.9.Fact|date=January 2008

Houses

Students are allocated to a house when they enter BGHS according to their surnames. There are 4 different houses which students compete under for the Swimming, Athletics and Cross Country Carnivals. All houses exceed in separate areas of competition:

Freeman (red) Sauvage (blue) Jackson (green) O'Neil (yellow)

Over the years, Freeman and O'Neill have had a fierce rivalry, with each house winning by the nearest of margains and points, in athletics and swimming carnivals. The current house names were formed in 2001 by the SRC.

Extra Curricular Activity

The BGHS has a Student Representative Council, as well as prefects, and a newsletter called the Buzz.

Students have the option to participate in athletics, sporting teams, debating, public speaking, student ambassdor programs, math competitions, science competitions, anime club, dance and choir.

Notable Student

*Paulini Curuenavuli, Pop Singer and former Australian Idol contestant.

See also

* List of Government schools in New South Wales

External links

* [http://www.bankstowng-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/ Bankstown Girls High School website]
* [http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/schoolfind/locator/summaryschool.php?selectOption=8254 NSW Department of Education and Training: Bankstown Girls High School]